Market Pulse - Usa
US personal spending growth decelerates in July
US personal spending growth slowed down in July, according to the Commerce Department, as shortages of motor vehicles offset a rise in outlays on in-person services.
Beijing looks to ban Chinese tech firms from foreign listings
China will look to continue its crackdown on its tech sector by way of a ban on firms with large amounts of sensitive consumer data from going public in the United States.
Apple eases rules around App Store ahead of Epic Games ruling
US tech giant Apple has eased back rules regarding its App Store as part of an effort to settle a lawsuit brought by developers in advance of a ruling in a separate case brought against it by the makers of the highly popular video game Fortnite.
US close: Stocks weaker as investors keep watch on Jackson Hole
Wall Street stocks were in the red at the closing bell Thursday, as the Federal Reserve's two-day summit in Wyoming kicked off.
US open: Stocks trade higher following Powell speech
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Friday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Week ahead: Non-farm payrolls in focus; Barratt, Melrose earnings due
The corporate and macroeconomic calendars will start to pick up again next week after the August lull, culminating in the US jobs report at the end of the week.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of Powell speech
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher ahead of the bell on Friday as investors await a speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell later in the day.